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This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 14, which deals with food safety, by changing the definition of a "food service establishment." Specifically, it removes certain listed nonprofit organizations, such as churches, temples, synagogues, or other religious institutions, as well as civic, fraternal, or veteran's organizations, from being considered food service establishments if their food is prepared, served, transported, or stored by volunteer personnel. This exemption applies regardless of whether the volunteers work on consecutive or nonconsecutive days. However, the bill clarifies that the storage of unopened, commercially canned food, packaged bulk food that is not potentially hazardous (meaning it doesn't require refrigeration to prevent spoilage), and dry goods does not count towards the activities that would classify these organizations as food service establishments. The purpose of this change is to exempt these types of volunteer-run food operations from certain food safety regulations that typically apply to commercial food businesses.

Health and Social Services

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2020&ga=114